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Shermeen Obaid Chinoy has done it again. Once again she has shown that she has got the mettle to perform consistently and she has got world class talent to create world class documentaries. Kudos to her as she has is presenting the true soft image of Pakistan across the globe. This time review of A Girl In The River: The Price of Forgiveness is gathering accolades from the critics even at the international level. This new documentary by Shermeen touches upon the issues concerning honor killing of women in Pakistan.

Shermeen produces what feels and looks natural. She directs her documentaries in such a way that they touch heart and evoke strong emotions while compelling the viewers to think about the issue at hand and yearn to do something about it. The issue related to women in developing countries like Pakistan are close to her heart. This is a matter of pride for Pakistan that their prodigal daughter Shermeen is shining at the global stage and is being acknowledged by the Oscar. Her academy awards would send a very nice and soft signal to the world that Pakistanis love their culture. Way to go Shermeen.